GB1385277A - Method of placing and firing explosive charges in marine seismic prospecting - Google Patents

Method of placing and firing explosive charges in marine seismic prospecting

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Publication number
GB1385277A
GB1385277A GB5350072A GB5350072A GB1385277A GB 1385277 A GB1385277 A GB 1385277A GB 5350072 A GB5350072 A GB 5350072A GB 5350072 A GB5350072 A GB 5350072A GB 1385277 A GB1385277 A GB 1385277A
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conduit
charge
detonator
charges
seismic prospecting
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GB5350072A
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Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Priority to GB5350072A priority Critical patent/GB1385277A/en
Priority to AU61207/73A priority patent/AU475399B2/en
Priority to JP48120860A priority patent/JPS5046501A/ja
Priority to CA185,517A priority patent/CA996244A/en
Priority to FR7341094A priority patent/FR2207286B1/fr
Publication of GB1385277A publication Critical patent/GB1385277A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/393—Means for loading explosive underwater charges, e.g. combined with ignition devices

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)

Abstract

1385277 Seismic charges IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd 1 Oct 1973 [20 Nov 1972] 53500/72 Heading F3A [Also in Division H4] An explosive charge 19 primed with a delay electric detonator is projected to its required explosion depth for marine seismic prospecting by establishing a downward water stream through conduit 10 (Fig. 1) and along a path 35 extending from the submerged conduit end through the marine water mass, and inserting the charge into the water stream. As shown in Fig. 3 the charge comprises TNT/ammonium nitrate powder in a sealed container 23 with a plastic nose cone 26 and a pocket 28 accommodating the detonator. The detonator wires are connected to brush contacts 33 which engage electrodes 21, 22 (Fig. 2) in the conduit for initiating the charge. A rotary turret 17 (Fig. 1) is used for loading charges in succession into conduit 10. A foil 34 shorts the contacts 33 before loading.
GB5350072A 1972-11-20 1972-11-20 Method of placing and firing explosive charges in marine seismic prospecting Expired GB1385277A (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB5350072A GB1385277A (en) 1972-11-20 1972-11-20 Method of placing and firing explosive charges in marine seismic prospecting
AU61207/73A AU475399B2 (en) 1972-11-20 1973-10-10 Method of placing explosive charges in marine seismic prospecting
JP48120860A JPS5046501A (en) 1972-11-20 1973-10-29
CA185,517A CA996244A (en) 1972-11-20 1973-11-09 Method of placing explosive charges in marine seismic prospecting
FR7341094A FR2207286B1 (en) 1972-11-20 1973-11-19

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GB5350072A GB1385277A (en) 1972-11-20 1972-11-20 Method of placing and firing explosive charges in marine seismic prospecting

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GB1385277A true GB1385277A (en) 1975-02-26

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JP (1) JPS5046501A (en)
AU (1) AU475399B2 (en)
CA (1) CA996244A (en)
FR (1) FR2207286B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1385277A (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1175588A1 (en) * 1999-04-07 2002-01-30 Metal Storm Limited Projectile launching apparatus
US6860187B2 (en) 1999-04-07 2005-03-01 Metal Storm Limited Projectile launching apparatus and methods for fire fighting
WO2010018401A1 (en) * 2008-08-15 2010-02-18 Verderg Limited Installation tube

Family Cites Families (4)

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NL32970C (en) * 1931-07-11
US3509959A (en) * 1968-04-29 1970-05-05 Hercules Inc Underwater seismic exploration system and firing device and charge therefor
FR2130734A5 (en) * 1969-10-10 1972-11-10 Inst Francais Du Petrole
US3578101A (en) * 1969-11-04 1971-05-11 Hercules Inc Charge loader device, system, and method for underwater seismic exploration

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1175588A1 (en) * 1999-04-07 2002-01-30 Metal Storm Limited Projectile launching apparatus
EP1175588A4 (en) * 1999-04-07 2003-06-18 Metal Storm Ltd Projectile launching apparatus
US6701818B1 (en) 1999-04-07 2004-03-09 Metal Storm Limited Method for seismic exploration of a remote site
US6860187B2 (en) 1999-04-07 2005-03-01 Metal Storm Limited Projectile launching apparatus and methods for fire fighting
WO2010018401A1 (en) * 2008-08-15 2010-02-18 Verderg Limited Installation tube

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FR2207286B1 (en) 1977-06-10
JPS5046501A (en) 1975-04-25
FR2207286A1 (en) 1974-06-14
AU475399B2 (en) 1976-08-19
AU6120773A (en) 1975-04-10
CA996244A (en) 1976-08-31

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee